Catering for a wide range of abilities from beginners to veterans, the ABODA Summer Conducting School will feature a panel of Victoria's finest conductors and music educators. The course is proudly sponsored by Billy Hyde Music.

Key features of this intensive six-day course include:

• More podium time, individual and group tuition than ever before!

• Relevant and timely lectures on the role of the conductor, developing practical skills and rehearsal techniques, repertoire reading, score analysis and resources

• Work with a live ensemble, plus conduct pianists in individual sessions with clinicians

• Time to critically reflect upon practical sessions through video analysis

• A friendly and supportive atmosphere

The ABODA Summer Conducting School is Australia's longest running conducting school and is an intensive six-day training course. The unique course encourages participants to

• develop a solid foundation in conducting essentials

• explore the art and mechanics of conducting

• achieve greater insight into performance techniques, aspects of musicianship and a range of band repertoire

Participants registered for the school will have the opportunity to work with a panel of Victoria's finest conductors and music educators in group and individual sessions, through video analysis and with a 'live' ensemble.

Observers can play in the band, attend all sessions and receive course notes.

The costs of the course vary from an observer rate of $310 to a full conducting registration of $580. Discounts are available for ABODA members and early-bird registrations.

To find out more, or to register for the course, download the course brochure below

• ABODA Summer Conducting School Course Brochure and Application Form (PDF, 1052kb)

Final registrations for the course close on 8 December 2003.

Clinicians

Lynette Bridgland

Stephen Carpenter

Warwick Cohen

Jo Heaton

Graham Lloyd

Marty Macaulay

Roland Yeung

Andrew
Van Gemert